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Nearby Communities in the 1890s


We largely built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. Over time, we will continue to add communities that we find during our research.

If it applies, we indicate whether a community no longer exists and is now historic.<1>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Galt had a population of 172 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.

The following communities are listed based on their distance from Galt, with the one closest to Galt listed first.

  • Como
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Como is also located in Whiteside County
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  • Emerson
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Emerson is also located in Whiteside County
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  • Rock Falls
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Sterling
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Sterling is also located in Whiteside County
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    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,313 people
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  • Sands
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Sands is also located in Whiteside County
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  • Round Grove
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Round Grove is also located in Whiteside County
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  • Malvern
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Malvern is also located in Whiteside County
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  • Coleta
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Coleta is also located in Whiteside County
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    • Population from the 2020 Census: 151 people
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  • Nelson
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Prairieville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Prairieville is located in Lee County
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  • Penrose
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Penrose is also located in Whiteside County
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  • Lyndon
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Lyndon is also located in Whiteside County
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    • Population from the 2020 Census: 604 people
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  • White Pigeon
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • White Pigeon is also located in Whiteside County
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  • Tampico
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Tampico is also located in Whiteside County
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    • Population from the 2020 Census: 721 people
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  • Morrison
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Morrison is also located in Whiteside County
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    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,950 people
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  • Harmon
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Milledgeville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Denrock
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Denrock is also located in Whiteside County
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  • Prophetstown
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Deer Grove
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Hazelhurst
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Hazelhurst is located in Carroll County
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  • Pratt ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Pratt was located in Whiteside County
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  • Woosung
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Fair Haven
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Fair Haven is located in Carroll County
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  • Ustick
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Ustick is also located in Whiteside County
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  • Union Grove
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Union Grove is also located in Whiteside County
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Footnotes ...

<1>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Galt, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
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